Free Snow Removal Quote Template
Quote plowing, shoveling and salting per push or for the whole season before the first storm, with your trigger depth, the areas you clear and a valid-until date. Download it free in Word, Excel or PDF, or fill it in online.
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What to Put on a Snow Removal Quote
A snow removal quote tells the customer what you will clear, when you will show up and what it costs, before the first storm. It also settles the arguments that come later, such as how much snow counts as a push. Include these items:
Snow Removal Quote Checklist:
- Your details: your business name, contact information and quote number
- Customer and property address: the property and the person approving the quote
- Areas cleared: driveway, walks, steps, parking lot or all of them, with a sketch or map note if the layout is not obvious
- Pricing model: per push, per inch, per season or hourly
- Trigger depth: how much snow falls before you plow, such as 2 inches
- Salting and de-icing: the price per application, and whether it is included
- Extras: hauling or relocating snow by the hour, roof raking and ice dam work
- Service window: when the work is done, such as lot cleared by 7 a.m.
- Damage and liability exclusions: lawn and sod edges, hidden objects the customer did not mark, and who sets staking markers
- Season dates: when service starts and ends, such as Nov 15 to Apr 15
- Valid-until date: how long the price holds
- Payment terms: when you bill, and when payment is due
Choosing a Pricing Model
There are four common ways to price snow work. Pick the one that matches how the customer wants to budget, and write it plainly at the top of the quote.
Snow Removal Pricing Models:
- Per push (per visit): a set price each time you plow or shovel. Simple, and the customer pays only when it snows
- Per inch tiers: a price for 2 to 4 inches, a higher price for 4 to 8 and so on. Fair when storms vary a lot
- Seasonal contract: one fixed fee for the season, often billed in monthly installments. Add a cap, such as 20 pushes, and a per-push charge for any push past it
- Hourly: a rate per hour for the truck, loader or crew. Best for hauling, one-time clearing and heavy storms
A seasonal price is a bet on the weather. A mild winter makes you money, and a heavy one costs you, which is why the push cap matters. Use your own prices. The figures in the example below are examples only.
Trigger Depth and Service Window
The trigger depth is the snowfall at which you plow. Many contractors use 2 inches for driveways and 1 inch for commercial lots, but set what you can actually deliver. Say who measures it, such as your own record of snowfall at the property or a named local weather source. Then state the service window. "Lot cleared by 7 a.m. when snowfall ends by 3 a.m." is clear. "Cleared as soon as possible" is not. Add that heavy storms, drifting or ongoing snow can push the window back.
Salting and De-icing
Salting is a separate job from plowing, with its own material cost. Quote it per application, and say whether it is included in the push price or billed on top. Note the product, such as rock salt or a calcium chloride blend, if the customer cares. If you bill by the bag or the ton, show that rate on the line.
Extras: Hauling, Relocating and Roof Raking
Piling snow on the lot edge works until the piles run out of room. Hauling or relocating snow with a loader and truck is billed by the hour, and so is roof raking. List these as optional lines with an hourly rate and an estimated number of hours, so the customer knows they are as needed and not a fixed charge.
Damage and Liability Exclusions
Plowing near the edge of a lawn can tear sod, and a plow can hit what it cannot see. Say what the price does not cover. Typical lines are "Not responsible for damage to lawn or sod edges", "Not responsible for hidden objects such as curbs, rocks, sprinkler heads or pavers unless marked" and "Customer provides stakes or markers by Nov 15". Walk the property before the season and note any existing damage with photos.
Residential vs Commercial Bids
A home quote can be a few lines. A commercial bid needs more detail, because the property manager is comparing it with others and often needs it for a file.
What to Add to a Commercial Snow Removal Bid:
- Lot size: the square footage of the lot, or the number of stalls
- Sidewalks: the linear feet of walks and the number of entrances
- Ice melt: the product and the price per ton or per bag
- Response time: how many hours after the trigger you arrive
- Insurance: that you can provide a certificate of insurance on request
- Snow storage: where piles go, and the price to haul when they are full
Quote vs Contract
The quote is your price offer. Many seasonal customers then sign a contract that repeats the scope, season dates and terms. If your customer needs one, use the quote as the pricing section and add signatures. Either way, the valid-until date keeps an early-fall price from being claimed in January.
Example Snow Removal Quote
Here is what a seasonal snow removal quote looks like using our template. Amounts are examples only:
Turning the Quote Into an Invoice
When the customer accepts and the season starts, you can convert the quote to an invoice or start from our snow removal invoice template to bill pushes and salting as they happen.
How to Use
- 01Pick Word, Excel or PDF above, or choose the online builder.
- 02Add your business details, the customer name and the property address.
- 03List the areas you clear and choose a pricing model: per push, per inch, per season or hourly.
- 04Add the trigger depth, salting price, extras, service window and season dates.
- 05Add your exclusions and a valid-until date, then send the quote.
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Common Questions About Snow Removal Quotes
How do I write a snow removal quote?
Include your details, the customer and property address, the areas you clear, the pricing model, trigger depth, salting prices, extras, service window, exclusions, season dates, a valid-until date and payment terms.
Should I quote per push or per season?
Per push is simpler and puts the weather risk on the customer. A seasonal price gives the customer a fixed budget and you steady income, but you take the risk of a heavy winter. If you quote a season, cap the number of pushes and set a per-push charge past the cap.
What is a trigger depth?
It is the snowfall at which you start plowing, such as 2 inches. Put it on the quote so the customer knows when to expect you, and so a light dusting does not become a dispute.
Is salting included in a plowing quote?
Only if you say so. Salting has its own material and labor cost, so most contractors quote it per application on a separate line.
What is the difference between a snow removal quote and a contract?
The quote is the price offer. Many seasonal customers then sign a contract that repeats the scope, season dates and terms. A one-time or per-push customer often accepts the quote and needs nothing more.
How long is a snow removal quote valid?
Seasonal quotes are often valid until the end of October or early November, before the first storm. Per-push quotes often hold 14 to 30 days. Add a valid-until date either way.
Is this snow removal quote template free?
Yes. The Word, Excel and PDF downloads are free, with no sign-up and no watermark, and the online builder needs no account.
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